To the uninitiated, a "hall tree door bench" surely sounds like the most bland of word salads. But a hall tree is time-honored entryway furniture that often incorporates a bench seat, and it's a ...

Use a table saw to cut all the components from the cutting list. Cut them so the grain direction runs the length of the piece of plywood as usual, except for the sides of the seat cabinet (B), where ...

Hall trees—also called hall stands—came into vogue in the 19th century, used in the front halls of Victorian homes for guests to hang coats and umbrellas and check their appearance before being ...